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What changed in telecommunications regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The UK government announced plans to introduce new legislation after Apple and Google failed to meet a September 2026 deadline to implement technology preventing the sharing of child nudity on their devices.
Read at wired.com ↗03
The UK government has published the UK Space Strategy, outlining a new approach to national security, defence, and economic growth in the space sector.
Read at gov.uk ↗04
Verizon has removed its three-year price lock guarantee from its myPlan wireless offerings as of June 16, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in telecommunications this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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The Trump administration is set to provide a loan of nearly $100 million to Africell, the only US-owned telecommunications company operating in Africa.
Read at techmeme.com ↗06
Cloud5 Communications has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business of interTouch CALA.
Read at lodgingmagazine.com ↗What products launched in telecommunications this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Sky News, a subsidiary of Comcast, launched a new mobile app called 'Defence Insider' on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Read at variety.com ↗08
Apple held its September 2026 product event, marking the first keynote led by new CEO John Ternus.
Read at wired.com ↗09
On September 9, 2026, Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999, during an event in San Francisco.
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Apple has officially announced the launch of its first foldable iPhone model.
Read at wsj.com ↗11
The ad tech startup myGaru, led by CEO Vitalii Morozenko and head of ad platform Yuriy Gorokhov, has developed a platform that enables competing telecommunications providers to collaborate on identity signals.
Read at adexchanger.com ↗12
MikroTik has released security patches to address critical vulnerabilities in its router software.
Read at securityweek.com ↗13
Huawei released the Mate XT 2 trifold smartphone in China on September 7, 2026.
Read at theverge.com ↗What financial results were reported in telecommunications this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan lowered Apple's price target from $380 to $370 following the launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone.
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Pivotal Research Group analyst Jeffrey Wlodarczak initiated coverage of SpaceX with a Buy rating and a $220 price target for year-end 2027.
Read at thestreet.com ↗16
Citigroup has reiterated a $658 price target for Ciena, representing a 105% upside from its recent $321 closing price.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What incidents and outages hit telecommunications this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Consumer group Which? has issued a warning regarding a screen-sharing scam on WhatsApp where fraudsters impersonate bank officials and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Read at finextra.com ↗18
Russian drone strikes targeting warehouses and ports across Ukraine resulted in at least nine deaths on September 10, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗19
CERT Polska discovered six vulnerabilities in MikroTik's RouterOS, including an exploit chain named MikroTrick that allows unauthenticated remote control of devices with exposed SSH.
Read at helpnetsecurity.com ↗What people moved in and out of telecommunications roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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Cloud communications company Bandwidth has promoted Emily Harlan to the role of General Counsel.
Read at globallegalpost.com ↗1 of 2 people moves events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What else happened in telecommunications this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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Airlines are increasingly adopting Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi to remain competitive, with installation costs reaching approximately $500,000 per aircraft.
Read at skift.com ↗22
Satellite operator SES is deploying its Titan satellite technology to provide high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity to rescue workers in Nepal.
Read at forbes.com ↗23
MIT Technology Review published its annual '35 Innovators Under 35' list for 2026, featuring individuals selected from 550 nominations across fields like AI and biotechnology.
Read at technologyreview.com ↗24
Nigeria's real GDP grew by 4.43% in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fastest quarterly growth rate since Q2 2021.
Read at techcabal.com ↗25